Em plena Depressão, um eminente coleccionador norte-americano exortava os seus congéneres:"This is no time for the collector to quit his books. He may have to quit his house, abandon his trip to Europe and give away his car; but his books are patiently waiting to yield their comfort and provoke him to mirth. They will tell him that banks and civilizations have smashed before; governments have been on the rocks, and men have been fools in all ages. But it is all very funny. The gods laugh to see such sport, and why should we not join them?"
- Jordan-Smith, Paul (1934), For the Love of Books: The Adventures of an Impecunious Collector, N.Y., Oxford U.P., 13.
2 comentários:
Lindo! Espera-se que não tenham muitos sido obrigados a vender os volumes respectivos, para comer.
Tem presente o belo e nobre conto sobre o Bibliófilo, de Gissing?
Abraço
PS: os postais não aparecem, tenho de ir ao cardápio, ao lado
Não conheço o conto de Gissing: que tal um resumo no seu blogue?
Cumprimentos!
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